Utah, our second home

After we heard the news of Aaron's death, we threw everything together for a quick trip to Utah for the funeral and viewing. We left Friday and drove all day. We arrived in Bountiful at 2:00 am. We are so glad that we could be here with family during this difficult time.
Spencer left the Sunday after the funeral and we decided that I should stay with the kids to save us from the long trip back to Oregon. We had originally planned to come to Utah on the 21st, just 10 days later. Anyway, I have been in a picture-taking slump during the last few weeks, but these are the few that I have taken.

My mom bought all of the boys snow clothes so they could play in what is foreign to them up in Oregon. Bennie isn't so sure about the puffiness of this ensemble.

Luke and Aaron are hitting it off. Previously when these two have been together they have exchanged injuries. That hasn't disappeared entirely but they now have an understanding and they are becoming buddies.


The timing was right so that we were able to attend the annual Van family white elephant party. We scored quite a few treasures, thanks to John the mastermind.



John and Nicole (newlyweds) posed as I obnoxiously tried to capture all of the new couples in our extended family.